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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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